The Catholic bishops of the Philippines have denounced a new effort by that country's government to combat the spread of AIDS by distributing free condoms. The bishops argue that the condom-oriented approach sends a dangerous message, encouraging promiscuity, when only sexual restraint will be effective in halting the spread of the disease.

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